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This bill mandates that firearm barrels, defined as the tube through which a projectile is fired or any part that can be readily completed into one, can only be sold or transferred in person by a federally licensed firearm dealer, who must be at least 18 years old and legally permitted to purchase a firearm. Individuals who are not federally licensed firearm dealers are prohibited from possessing a firearm barrel with the intent to sell or transfer it, and both unlawful sale and unlawful possession with intent to sell are classified as unclassified misdemeanors. Federally licensed firearm dealers are required to maintain records of firearm barrel sales or transfers for at least five years on a form created by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and this bill outlines several exceptions, including sales to law enforcement, the military, for antique firearms, between family members, and for educational purposes in accredited gunsmithing programs. The bill also specifies that violations of record-keeping requirements by dealers can lead to penalties, and the new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Military Affairs and Security

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-043